Oh they certainly can... if powered for just what they need, and geared for transportation and mileage ALONE they can. But most, if not practically all, motorcycles were not built for mileage. If you look back into the past you will find some small Scooters and Micro Trucks getting 65 and 70 mph all the time. They weren't fast... or big... I have scooters that will give you 65 mph. And are fast... not big...

But then again... whats better for a situation? A scooter getting 65 MPH but only getting one person around? Or a Jetta getting 40 but getting five people around? Depends on how many people you want to get around. No one tool fixes all those problems. Next time Mr Motorcycle guy decides he needs to haul four or five people to work at one site he is going to miss that Mercedes. As it would have done it cheaper with one trip than four round trips with the bike. So it seems one can not always trade one thing for another and come out better. He needs both or more.

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1983 300D-Turbo - Deep Blue w Palomino MB Tex (total loss in fire 1/5/09 RIP)
1995 E320 W124 Polar White/Grey Mushroom MB Tex
2005 F150 Supercrew - Arizona Beige - Lear topper
1985 Piaggio Vespa T5 - Black and Chrome

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